Hidden deep beneath Hyrule, the cursed statue offers a rare bargain-your precious hearts or your hard-earned stamina. Learn how to find it, strike a deal, and reshape your hero’s strengths to fit your next adventure.
The cursed statue is located within the emergency bunker in Lookout Landing, something you can stumble upon with the “Who Goes There?” and “A Deal with the Statue” side adventures – though you’ll need to unlock the paraglider first.
It’s a handy feature if you’re struggling with health or stamina, swapping one for the other simply with rupees. You can start “Who Goes There?” by talking to Jerrin in front of the bunker, while “A Deal with the Statue” will begin after talking to the statue itself.
What is the cursed statue in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?
The cursed statue, also called the Horned Statue or Forbidden Horned Statue, sits in the Royal Hidden Passage beneath Lookout Landing’s emergency shelter in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Players reach it by breaking rocks after talking to Jerrin during the “Who Goes There?” side adventure. It takes one heart container or stamina vessel for 100 rupees, then returns it for 120 rupees, letting Link switch between hearts and stamina.
The cursed statue within the emergency bunker is where you can swap heart containers and stamina – the only requirement once you’ve found the statue is rupees. The statue will take either one of your hearts or chunks of stamina for 100 rupees, and then you can buy the essence of it back for 120 rupees. The key element is that you can buy back the essence in whatever form you want – heart containers or stamina.
If you wanted to add to your stamina, you’d sell the cursed statue the essence of a heart container for 100 rupees. Then you’d buy the essence back as stamina for 120 rupees. Doing this once will complete the A Deal with the Statue side adventure.
How to find the cursed statue in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The cursed statue can be found in the underground chamber of the Royal Hidden Passage beneath Hyrule Castle. You can access this area by entering the passage through the emergency shelter in Lookout Landing and following the tunnel system until you reach a large room with the statue. Its eerie appearance and voice will confirm you’ve found the right place, allowing you to trade Heart Containers and Stamina Vessels once you interact with it.
You’ll be able to seek out the cursed statue after you unlock the paraglider and the Gloom starts to seep into the emergency bunker.
Enter the Royal Hidden Passage– coordinates (-0253, 0132, 0008) – and start bashing your way through the rocks blocking the way. An easy way to do this is with bomb flowers attached to arrows, but a rock attached to a sword works fine, too. After the first rock is gone, continue until you get to two more – the statue is behind the right-hand rock blockade. Blast it away and continue to the statue.
Beyond the cursed statue
After using the cursed statue to adjust your hearts and stamina, new options open up for experimenting with different builds. You can repeat the process whenever you find another statue, letting you rebalance your attributes to suit new challenges or gear. This flexibility encourages trying fresh approaches, especially before tackling tough battles or exploring difficult areas where extra stamina or hearts can make a real difference.
What are the exact costs to respec hearts or stamina at the cursed statue
Respeccing hearts or stamina at the Cursed Statue in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom involves a simple buy-sell transaction with fixed costs.
Sell Step
Select “Sell” an essence to the statue, choosing either one Heart Container or one Stamina Vessel. The statue takes the upgrade and gives you exactly 100 Rupees in return.
Buy Step
Speak to the statue again and select “Buy” to repurchase the essence for exactly 120 Rupees. Choose whether to restore it as a Heart Container or Stamina Vessel.
Net Cost
Each full respec (sell then buy) costs a net 20 Rupees, since 120 – 100 = 20. Costs remain identical regardless of hearts or stamina, with no bulk discounts or changes.
Where is the Cursed Statue located under Lookout Landing
The Cursed Statue, also known as the Horned Statue, sits in a hidden alcove within the Royal Hidden Passage under Lookout Landing in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Access Steps
Enter the Emergency Shelter via the well at Lookout Landing (coordinates roughly -0300, 0140, 0010). Speak to Jerrin sweeping on the north side after completing one Regional Phenomena quest to trigger “Who Goes There!” and reveal a breakable rock wall on the right. Break the wall twice (with Bomb Flowers, Yunobo, or a fused weapon), then proceed straight through another breakable section to reach the statue alcove.
Exact Location
The statue is at coordinates (-0236, 0157, 0004) in the tunnel system, part of the larger Royal Hidden Passage linking to Hyrule Castle. An alternate early access exists via Hyrule Castle’s moat-side grate (always open), but the Lookout Landing route is shorter post-unlock.
